Recipe Tips:

You don't need a high speed blender to make this smoothie. We used our Ordinary Oster Blender, and it worked just fine.

We peeled and seeded the cucumber because the seeds and skin tend to be bitter. If you use an English cucumber, you may not have to do that.

We buy non-dairy milk in Puerto Vallarta supermarkets at a reasonable cost. We found fresh ginger at the farmer's market, but omit if you can't find it. A bit of jalapeno pepper would also add some bite.

We used almond milk to thin our tropical green smoothie, and soy milk would also be a good choice, but any unsweetened non-dairy milk will work, including coconut milk and coconut water.

We use a little sweetener and salt to cut any bitterness from the greens, and enhance the smooth, cool, refreshing taste. Add a scoop of protein powder to make it a meal in a glass.